Unplanned (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Without apparent forethought or prompting or planning; "an unplanned economy"; "accepts an unplanned order"; "an unplanned pregnancy"; "unplanned remarks".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The manager was frazzled by the unplanned meeting that had been sprung on her at the last minute.
- The city's unplanned growth had led to numerous infrastructure issues.
- She tried to recover from her unplanned outburst, but it was too late.
- The scientist spent years studying the effects of unplanned chemical reactions.
- His unplanned appearance on the talk show sparked heated controversy among his fans.
Antonyms
Meaning 2
Not done with purpose or intent; "an unintended slight"; "an unintentional pun"; "the offense was unintentional"; "an unwitting mistake may be overlooked".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The company suffered losses due to an unplanned change in government regulations.
- The pregnancy was an unplanned surprise for the young couple.
- Heavy rainfall caused unplanned disruptions to the daily commute.
- The software bug was an unplanned result of the updates the developers made.
- Her unplanned detour led to the discovery of a hidden scenic route.